Village Camps France | Ardèche
An exhilarating programme in an idyllic setting.
Thrilling adventures from Village Camps’ own centre right on the banks of the Ardèche River in the sunny South of France.
Campers enjoy wonderful locations in each of the eight countries to which Village Camps now operates. But the most spectacular location of all is our riverside activity site on the banks of the dramatic Ardèche river in forests of the sundrenched South of France. Here on the edge of the Ardèche Gorge National Park our long-established Adventure programme has attracted youngsters from all over the world. They learn to safely abseil, rock-climb and enjoy the challenging, never-to-be-forgotten, thrilling 2-day descent of the Ardèche Gorge with an overnight bivouac under the stars at the half-way stage. Returning campers highlight fun walks, rambles and, using headlamps, the exciting guided exploration of ancient dark, mysterious caves.
The outdoor programme can be combined with an innovative, fun French language course.
Campers sleep in large all-weather tents with spring beds, mattresses, table, chairs and ground cover. This is comfortable roughing-it. Each camper is assigned to a tent according to age and gender and an experienced counsellor is responsible for taking special care of campers in each tent.A central building houses the classrooms and dining room as well as modern toilet and shower facilities.
A fully-supervised activity programme is organised for each age group. The varied schedule includes several periods where all campers have their choice from a selection of activities available.
Campers in both the French Language Camp and the River Experience Camp will receive comprehensive instruction in canoeing in preparation for the highlight of the camps – the two-day, 30 km descent of the Ardèche River in Canadian canoes including bivouacking for one night at a pre-arranged site under the stars. All campers will also enjoy an unforgettable canyoning experience under the close supervision of local guides.
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| Abseiling | Arts and Crafts | Banana Boat | |||
| Basketball | Beach Volleyball | Canoeing | |||
| Canyoning | Caving | Counsellor Hunt | |||
| Football | Gorge Walk | Kayaking | |||
| Mountain Biking | Rock Climbing | Ropes Course | |||
| Swimming | Table Tennis | Trekking |
Sample Daily Schedule **
| Mornings | 07:30 – 08:00 | Wake Up |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Breakfast | |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Period A – Speciality Programmes | |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Period B – Speciality Programmes | |
| Afternoons | 12:15 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | All camp meeting | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Period C – Sign-up Activities | |
| 15:45 – 17:15 | Period D – Sign-up Activities | |
| 17:15 – 18:15 | Free time | |
| Evenings | 18:15 – 19:30 | Dinner |
| 19:30 – 21:30 | Evening Programme | |
| 22:00 | Lights Out – Yellows (10-12 years old) | |
| 22:30 | Lights Out – Reds (13-14 years old) | |
| 23:00 | Lights Out – Blues (15 and older) | |
| Saturday | Excursion Day | |
| Sunday | Morning: Late wake up call, breakfast and relaxed morning |
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| Notes: | ** This is a sample schedule and may be subject to change |
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